Random music news for Saturday, January 3, 2026

January 3, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 1 min read

Some light reading for the weekend: “Donald Trump’s Golden Age of Awful.” Recommended. I also recommend music news for January 3, 2026.

Can we please stop talking about that song now?
Diddy is thinking about suing Netflix over the recent doc executive-produced by 50 Cent. (By the way, it’s an EXCELLENT documentary. You should watch it this weekend.)
When the world gets back to work on Monday, Live Nation is going to work hard to end the US Government’s anti-trust case.
Are you scared to dance at a club these days? You’re not alone–and here’s why.
As expected Oasis fueled a big boom in vinyl sales in 2025.
Remember when Zak Starkey got fired as The Who’s drummer? Yeah, that whole beef is still going on.
If you’re looking for some gossip and legal drama from the K-pop world, this story is rocking that whole scene.
Good story: How 15 classic songs were changed before they were released. (Via Rick J)
Say what you want about Taylor Swift and her music, but the woman is extremely charitable and generous. She also did this.
After years of dodgy health, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley is in a very good place right now.
Wait: Eddie Van Halen wanted to join KISS? That’s the story.
This is one my favourite pieces of music news from the last month. And this, too.